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{{quote-source|The [http://www.uschess.org/index.php USCF (United States Chess Federation)] provided the primary contributing writers for the Merit Badge pamphlet. They will be helping to promote the badge through communications with the Chess delegate teams (similar to BSA’s National Committees and Boards) and e-mail blasts, plus website and “tournament news” announcements.|BSA ''Supply Line'', July 2011}}

*November 18-20, 2011, Friday through Sunday &ndash; Event during the [http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2011/k12 National Scholastic K-12 Championship] at the Dallas Anatole.

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: 3. Clarification of requirement #3, per BSA National: <i>“Scout”</i> refers to a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout only. <i>"...does not know how to play..."</i> means a Scout who is unfamiliar with the game. It does not mean teaching an existing player a new skill or strategy.

: 3. Clarification of requirement #3, per BSA National: <i>“Scout”</i> refers to a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout only. <i>"...does not know how to play..."</i> means a Scout who is unfamiliar with the game. It does not mean teaching an existing player a new skill or strategy.

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The USCF (United States Chess Federation) provided the primary contributing writers for the Merit Badge pamphlet. They will be helping to promote the badge through communications with the Chess delegate teams (similar to BSA’s National Committees and Boards) and e-mail blasts, plus website and “tournament news” announcements.

BSA Supply Line, July 2011

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Chess merit badge requirements

Discuss with your merit badge counselor the history of the game of chess. Explain why it is considered a game of planning and strategy.

Discuss with your merit badge counselor the following:

a. The benefits of playing chess, including developing critical thinking skills, concentration skills, and decision-making skills, and how these skills can help you in other areas of your life

b. Sportsmanship and chess etiquette

Demonstrate to your counselor that you know each of the following. Then, using Scouting’s Teaching EDGE*, teach someone (preferably another Scout) who does not know how to play chess:

a. The name of each chess piece

b. How to set up a chessboard

c. How each chess piece moves, including castling and en passant captures

c. Set up a chessboard with the white king on e1, the white rooks on a1 and h1, and the black king on e5. With White to move first, demonstrate how to force checkmate on the black king.

d. Set up and solve five direct-mate problems provided by your merit badge counselor.

Do ONE of the following:

a. Play at least three games of chess with other Scouts and/or your merit badge counselor. Replay the games from your score sheets and discuss with your counselor how you might have played each game differently.

b. Play in a scholastic (youth) chess tournament and use your score sheets from that tournament to replay your games with your merit badge counselor. Discuss with your counselor how you might have played each game differently.

c. Organize and run a chess tournament with at least four players, plus you. Have each competitor play at least two games.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:Chess merit badge pamphlet, 2011 Edition (BSA Supply No. 35973)

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3. Clarification of requirement #3, per BSA National: “Scout” refers to a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout only. "...does not know how to play..." means a Scout who is unfamiliar with the game. It does not mean teaching an existing player a new skill or strategy.

If you (the merit badge counselor) are likely to be beaten in Chess by 10 percent of the scouts (scholastic players), why not let a better player teach? (Review your rating vs. Cumulative Percentiles by USCF Chess Ratings, above.)

Districts should consider proven ability to play -and- teach Chess before approving counselors.